A Tart for Valentines Day.
I originally made this as a simple vegan Valentine’s Day meal idea, instead of making a romantic pudding. As usual, my desire for something savory got in the way, so I made a distinctly unpudding-like main course: cherry tomato, soft vegan cream cheese, and onion marmalade tart.
As I recall, the original recipe, entitled love apple tart (literally cannot remember where this original recipe was from), had a slightly more Mediterranean feel than my taste buds were dictating, using anchovies, yuk, but I wanted something more bolstering. I wanted onions and I wanted tangy cheese!
My version has a sticky onion layer (red onions cooked down until they become like a marmalade, almost), a tangy vegan cream cheese layer, made extra cheesy with some nooch, and then simply topped with on-the-vine tomatoes, cooked until roasted and starting to pop.
And whilst I’m posting this recipe as a vegan Valentine’s meal idea, it really could be served all year round, and makes a perfect family supper too!
I like to serve this with a watercress or arugula salad, dressed simply with a little balsamic vinegar; the tart is rich, and benefits from the slightly bitter leaves and tang of the vinegar.